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100,000 Thais Face Severe Alcohol Withdrawal During Virus Booze Ban

BANGKOK — Up to 100,000 Thais who are severely dependent on alcohol are at risk amid the nationwide booze ban, an expert said Monday.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha checks the temperature of a motorcyclist during his visit to a checkpoint on April 12, 2020.

Daily Reported Infections Fall to 28; But 2 More Died of Virus

BANGKOK — Thailand reported two additional deaths related to the coronavirus and 28 more cases of infection on Monday, raising the total tally to 2,579.

Pandemic Booze Ban Now Effective Nationwide

BANGKOK (Xinhua) — All provinces of Thailand are currently banning the sales of any alcoholic beverages at least the middle of next week to stem the COVID-19 pandemic, said government officials on Sunday.

Coronavirus Booze Bans Spread to 19 Provinces

BANGKOK — In an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus, officials in 19 provinces nationwide as of Friday have enacted a ban on the sale of alcohol, purportedly to prevent parties during the upcoming Thai New Year.
A group of Thai returnees sleep on seats at Haneda Airport on April 7, 2020. Photo: Natcha Lapaaneknan / Facebook

Gov’t Tells 10,000+ Thais Marooned Overseas to Stay Abroad

BANGKOK — The government on Thursday said more than 10,000 Thais stranded abroad should only come home if it is absolutely necessary.

Bangkok To Ban Sale of Booze for 10 Days Starting Friday

BANGKOK — Bangkok City Hall is preparing to impose a ban on the sale of alcohol starting Friday with a stated aim to curb gatherings and coronavirus infection.

Horse Movement Banned for 90 Days to Contain AHS Outbreak

BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Ministry of Agriculture on Wednesday issued an order to ban the movement of all horses for 90 days in a bid to contain the African Horse Sickness (AHS) outbreak.
People queue up at a immigration office in Udon Thani province on April 7, 2020.

Prayut Extends Foreigners Stay to April 30 Due to Coronavirus

BANGKOK — Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday signed the plan to grant automatic visa extensions for foreigners residing in Thailand to April 30.

3 Foreigners Die from COVID-19 in Thailand, Pushing Death Toll to 30

BANGKOK — Three foreign men have died from the coronavirus in Thailand, pushing the total virus death toll up to 30, health officials said Wednesday.
A nurse in protective clothing takes notes from a woman with symptoms of new coronavirus at a carpark that turned into a COVID-19 infection screening center at Chulalongkorn University's Health Service Center on April 1, 2020. Photo: Gemunu Amarasinghe / AP

Recovered Virus Patients to Donate Blood Plasma for Cure Research

BANGKOK — Boxing fans who recovered from the coronavirus said Tuesday they are preparing to donate their blood plasma to help others with their recovery efforts and assist the ongoing quest to find a cure for the pandemic.

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